How do I set up an ichat account?

how do I set up an i Chat accoiunt?

Hi,
You need a Screen Name or ID fro the service you want to join
iChat 6 (OS X 10.7.x) can do Jabber logins, AIM Logins and Yahoo ones.
AIM valid Scren Names include names registered at AIM  and Apple IDs ending with @mac.com or with @me.com (these used to be MobileMe accounts but new ones are now iCloud ones)
Jabber valid names include any Facebook name (Chat has to be enabled at your Facebook settings), Google Mail IDs (Ending in @gmail.com or @googlemail.com) or any jabber name registered at a Jabber server.
IF you have started iChat already and clicked through the Start up Screen then you will then need to start/Launch iChat
Open the iChat Menu (The App Name in the menu bar is a drop down menu) > Preferences then Accounts
In the Accounts is a list.
It will already have Bonjour in it (Everyone gets this and it cannot be deleted)
Click the + button at the bottom
In th new panel click the top item and then chose the type of account you want to Add.
Fill in Details
Click Done.
A Buddy List will then launch and login.
Add Buddies
10:25 PM      Tuesday; March 27, 2012
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